William Rice (librarian)

William Rice
Born(1821-03-10)March 10, 1821
DiedAugust 17, 1897(1897-08-17) (aged 76)
Springfield, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWesleyan University
Occupation(s)Minister, librarian
Spouse
(m. 1843)
Children
Parent(s)William Rice and Jerusha Warriner
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William Rice (1821–1897) was a Methodist Episcopal minister, author, and from 1861 to his death in 1897, the President and Executive Director of the Springfield City Library Association. He was an important public figure in nineteenth-century Springfield, Massachusetts.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Funeral of Rev Dr William Rice". Boston Daily Globe. Springfield. August 21, 1897. p. 2. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "The Rev. Dr. William Rice". The New York Times. August 18, 1897. p. 5. Retrieved March 5, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.